(A Boomer Logophile’s Rant) Unfettered? Feckless? We think we know what these words mean. But what do the root words mean, where did they originate? If something is now unfettered, logic dictates that at some point in the past it was fettered. Similarly, if I’m now “feckless”, I must have had some “feck” in the past. A former colleague... Continue Reading →
Digression Alert! If you have no life and want to learn more about Titanium, google titanium/Wikipedia. I dare you.
There’s a great movie, The War of the Roses, starring Kathleen Turner, Michael Douglas, and Danny DeVito. Although 33 years old, it still plays well today. It demonstrates. to the extreme, how one-upmanship between husband and wife can turn ugly real fast. In the past 24 hours Joan, my wife, and I went through a similar, although much less... Continue Reading →
"Treat your kidneys well"
It’s a beautiful Sunday morning --- nothing but happy thoughts. Due to the swimming pool being closed on Sunday’s, a long walk is the second order of the day, not the first. The first order of the day is still caffeine and nicotine. With that out of the way, time to walk The first stop on my route is... Continue Reading →
I haven’t written a facetious rant in quite a while. Note!!! Facetious!!! Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Delaware just happened to be on the other end of the bridge. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge is a fascinating sight with a captivating history for a buff like me. After convincing my wife Joan that we will not die... Continue Reading →
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